James H. Thomas, M.D.
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Savannah, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1975). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,319,580 for 23,985 claims, against $324,500 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $479.10 in all, mostly food and beverage. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1457388985 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 12, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 008820 | TN |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Tennessee, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | James Thomas · Counseling Center | 1128a2 | Jul 20, 2015 | Old Hickory, TN |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Practice (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 430 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 21,458 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $324,500 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 23,985 · 43,340 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 645 |
| Total drug cost | $1,319,580 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1975 |
| Medicare specialty | General Practice |
Hospital affiliations
- Hardin Medical CenterSavannah, TN
- Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN
- Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS
Other facilities
- Beacon Home HealthHome health agency · Jackson, TN
- Deaconess HomecareHome health agency · Savannah, TN
- Hmc Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Savannah, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$479.10 · 14 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$195.47 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $210.95 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $158.09 | 7 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $45.00 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $27.98 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $20.73 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$259.10 · 12 payments
- Consulting Fee$175.00 · 1 payment
- Education$45.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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